face paint

noun

: colorful makeup for drawing pictures on children's faces

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This advice from the God of Thunder, a man who spent five decades encased in face paint, dragon boots and the battle armor of a rock star, might sound contradictory. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 Schmidt sees himself as the carrier of that legacy, but with more face paint. Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025 Each kid's look was topped off with face paint, fun wigs and impressively accurate clothing. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The father-son duo twinned in adorable Beetlejuice costumes, wearing the character's iconic striped suit, spikey green wigs and dark face paint. Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for face paint

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“Face paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20paint. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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